Stuttgart Mayor Marianne Maynard appointed Bill Brothers to the Stuttgart City Council Ward 3, Position 1 seat. Brothers was in attendance Tuesday at the regularly scheduled Stuttgart City Council meeting.

This appointment came after the resignation of Alderman Johnathan Reaves.

“We (had) five council meetings left,” Maynard said. “I didn’t know if I was going to appoint somebody or just wait until the election.”

The decision to appoint came after Stuttgart City Council member Ruth Ann Trice announced she would be missing several meetings due to health reasons.

Maynard did not want to run the risk of no quorum being present at meetings.

Maynard said she chose Brothers because he cares about Stuttgart.

“He has always shown an interest in the things going on and has worked on nearly every project since I have been in office,” Maynard said.

She said Brothers is very conscientious.

“He wants what is best for the citizens — he is honest — and he cares about the community,” Maynard said.

Brothers owns Bill Brothers Plumbing of Stuttgart.

Reaves resigned after announcing he and his family will be moving from Stuttgart and relocating to Jonesboro. Pete Morris and Bill Shrum will be on the ballot in November for the Ward 3, Position 1 seat.